Echocardiographic aortic root dilatation in hypertensive patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective:The risk of thoracic aortic dissection is strictly related to the diameter of the ascending aorta. Arterial hypertension represents a major risk factor for the development of aortic dissection and is thought to be directly involved in the pathogenesis of aortic aneurysms. Recent studies ha